I got this Jonathan Coulton "Baby Got Back" from one of you people, right? LOVE. I think I need to email it to everyone I know. Or at least my parents.

The Categories:

1. The first song you'd put on a mix tape for somebody you were attracted to
2. A song that makes you think of BTVS that was never used on the show
3. Cross-genre cover song (such as a soul musician covering a country song)
4. Quotes another song, either in the music or words – bonus points if by the same artist
5. Makes you want to get high, drunk, or, if it's your druthers, dizzy & giddy from spinning around in circles
6. Features a great bridge
7. A song released the year you turned 21 (you didn't have to know about it then)
8. A song dedicated to your nemesis (or who you imagine your nemesis to be)
9. A song about committing a crime
10. A song from a tribute or charity album
11. A song with a year in the title
12. A song about traveling
13. A song that does not feature a guitar or a piano as the main instrument
14. A song by a band that you could have, but didn't, write about for Lost in The Grooves.
15. An upbeat song about a sad thing.
16. Midnight driving in the rain music.
17. More cowbell: A song containing that essential instrument
18. A song that reminds you of your first love
19. A song that references some kind of technology
20. A song with a chorus that compels you to sing along or that you cannot not dance to
21. A song that starts with a bassline
22. A song that relates to science
23. A song you sing (or would sing) to your pet and/or child
24. A song that haunts you
25. A song that you would sing to yourself if you were ever in a dire situation and needed it to keep going
26. A song by a band with an awful name
27. A song that even when you know it's time to LEAVE the BAR someone can put on the jukebox to make you stay

The Schedule:

Week 1 (posted by March 5):
Lisah, Corwood, Tina

Week 2 (posted by March 12):
Jon, Michele, Hec

Week 3 (posted by March 19):
SA, Erin, Kate

Week 4 (posted by March 26):
DX, Sue, Sean

Week 5 (posted by April 2):
Joe, Perkins

The Rules:

A. 80 minutes maximum. No exceptions.

B. All 27 categories should be represented. If you have fewer than 27 songs, some songs should meet multiple categories.

C. Keep 'em in order to the best of your ability.

D. Send them to buffistarawk2 at gmail dot com. Password is same as password for buffistarawk plus "2" at the end. If you need the password, ask here and someone will send it to you. You can mail each track from buffistarawk2 to itself if that's easier for you. Title each individual email as follows: Track X, so we can keep them in order. The email with my tracks 7 and 8 attached would be titled "Corwood Tracks 7 & 8."

E. Once you've uploaded your mix, select all of the emails you've sent and add a label with your name. The "add label" feature is a great way to keep things organized.

F. If you know that you're going to be late with your mix, trade places with someone as soon as possible. If you miss your post date by 24 hours, you move to the end of the queue and the first volunteer gets your spot. (This rule obviously has some wiggle room.)

G. If you would like to make an uncompressed mix available for participants, be sure to let people know.

H. Liner notes make it more fun for everyone, so send them with your mix and, if you wish, post them here.

All clear?

Oh, and there's still lots of room for more participants, so please let us know if you want to sign up.

sweet. love the categories.

ack! I'm all nervous now. Performance anxiety about doing a good mix for people who really no something about music.

And I can't think of ANY songs with cowbell!

Or with years in the title! (Oh. I just thought of one.)

Anyway, I've finally been ripping a bunch of my cds today in anticipation of this. I got my computer last summer but I'm a slow poke.

And I feel kind of stupid for asking this but what is the definition of this?

A song by a band that you could have, but didn't, write about for Lost in The Grooves.

Well, "Lost in the Grooves" is the name of Hec's second book, about a certain framework of albums and songs. So it's kind of directed at him.

Well, "Lost in the Grooves" is the name of Hec's second book, about a certain framework of albums and songs. So it's kind of directed at him.

And the theme of the book was roughly: Underappreciated albums.

"Lost in the Grooves" is the name of Hec's second book, about a certain framework of albums and songs. So it's kind of directed at him.

oh I know that, of course!

I just don't personally know what would make an album underappreciated. I understand the criteria. I'm just not that familiar with music crit.

That's okay. I'll fake like I know and just slip in a song I like. Then play dumb if anybody questions me. It'll be easy!

I love the categories but... (there's always something to criticize...) 19 and 22 are kind of the same thing, no?